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Notice of Annual Meeting of the Members

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REDWOOD ESTATES SERVICES ASSOCIATION
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS

April 2, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.

To the Members:

The Annual Meeting of the Members of Redwood Estates Services Association (the “Company”), a California non-profit mutual benefit corporation, will be held on Sunday, April 2, 2023, commencing at 2:00 p.m., at the Pavilion. 21450 Madrone Drive, Los Gatos, CA 95033.

In accordance with the Bylaws of the Company, Section 7.4.3, and the membership is hereby informed that only announced agenda items of business may be voted on at this meeting unless there is at least 33-1/3% of the voting power of the corporation present in person. Management has knowledge of the following matters to be discussed at the Meeting:

  1. The election of 3 (three) Directors to serve a two-year term until the year 2025 Annual Meeting of the Members.
  2. Such other business as may be properly brought before the meeting.

The following individuals have, as of the date hereof, been nominated for election to the Company’s Board of Directors:

  • Angela Hedges – Incumbent
  • Joseph Bruna – Incumbent
  • Gabby Espinosa
  • Matt Sheikh
  • Pete Heller
  • Lucia Arredondo

Only Members of record, in good standing (not more than 31-days delinquent in any fees or assessments due the Company) on the date of this Notice are entitled to vote. As of the date hereof, there are 1262.2 voting memberships. For the members to take action at the 2023 Annual Meeting, 20% of all voting memberships (252.4 votes of members in good standing) must be present in person, by ballot, or by Proxy.

By Order of the Board of Directors

By:      Angela Hedges, Secretary
  Redwood Estates, California

Annual Meeting of the Members 2023

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Sunday, April 2nd, 2023 at 2:00 p.m @ the Pavilion

This is your opportunity to bring forth any community-related items you wish to discuss with the Board of Directors, while we also be finalizing the results of the Board of Directors election.

Agenda Items

In order to place an item on the Annual Meeting Agenda a member may make a request to the board for approval or by written petition executed by voting power of 20% of the members in good standing (that is not more than thirty days delinquent).   Requests to be on the agenda must be received no later than March 3rd.

Run for the Board of Directors

We want to make Redwood Estates the best mountain community to live in – please consider running for the BoD! If you cannot run but want to get involved with the election you can volunteer to be an Inspector of Elections. See the attached Call for Candidacy notice for more information on both. Applications due by March 3rd.

Election of Board of Directors

During the Annual Meeting of the Members, three (3) seats will be filled on the R.E.S.A. Board of Directors. In order to vote, you must be a member of R.E.S.A. and not delinquent in the payment of any obligations to R.E.S.A. by reason of membership. Members in good-standing (less than 30-days delinquent as of March 3rd) will receive the Meeting Notice and Ballot package to cast their votes.

Board of Director vacancy filled by Joseph Bruna

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There has been a recent change within the Director at Large position amongst the Board of Directors. With the resignation of Sandy Birkholz, the Board has appointed Joseph Bruna to fill the remainder of her term.

We thank Sandy for her hard work and welcome Joe to the team.

Here is a welcome message from Joe:

“As a third-generation resident of Redwood Estates, I look forward to serving and supporting the people of this community.  I will apply my decades of experience in disaster response and fire safety from my long career as a firefighter, emergency services manager, and logistics planner to my role on the RESA Board of Directors. It is my hope to improve existing community disaster plans and strengthen our communities’ capability in times of adversity.

My family and I were active in our local 4-H Club for many years and I’ve held multiple leadership positions with other non-profit and volunteer organizations; this has helped form my wide-ranging perspective on working with people. 

My motivation in seeking appointment to the RESA Board of Directors is simple: it is to serve and benefit my neighbors and friends of Redwood Estates and to make this a better place to live.  

I look forward to working with all the people of Redwood Estates.”

Joseph Bruna

December 21, 2022: Proposed RESA Operating Budget

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Dear Members of the Redwood Estates Services Association (RESA),

The RESA Board of Directors (BoD) would like to invite all members to attend our monthly BoD meeting on Wednesday, December 21 at 7:00 p.m. at the Pavilion at Redwood Estates. 

The RESA BoD will present the proposed 2023 RESA Operating Budget and discuss a proposed increase in monthly assessments to members. The proposed 2023 Operating Budget plan gives members a clear view on how monthly dues, which keep your community running, are allocated. 

Meeting Agenda

  • 7:00 pm: Review of proposed 2023 Operating Budget and overview of current RESA finances.
  • 8:00 pm: Discuss the proposed monthly assessment increase.
  • 8:30 pm: Discuss more stringent penalties for delinquent payers. 

The 2023 RESA Operating Budget must be finalized by December 31, 2022, so as a member of the RESA community, this is your opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the RESA budgeting process and provide your input. 

 The BoD will open Public Comments for each agenda item following initial topic presentation and discussion. Based on feedback from the recent member survey, we are taking steps to ensure meetings are more productive and end in a timely manner. The BoD may decide, if there is a large turnout and number of comments, to place a 3-minute time limit on speakers. We ask everyone to be respectful of each other. No speaker shall be interrupted; repeated interruptions are grounds for dismissal from the meeting. We hope you join us and share your opinions on this important topic.

Thank you,

Redwood Estates Services Association 

September 28: Special Election and board meeting agenda

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7:00     Special Election

  • Introductions of Candidates
  • Request for final ballots
  • Inspector of Election to close and tabulate voting
  • Inspector of Election to announce vote count and introduce the newly elected Board Member 

7:30     Determination of Quorum

7:35     Approval of Agenda

7:45     Approval of Minutes

7:50     President’s Report – Chris Goldsbury

7:55     Treasurer’s Report – Chris Goldsbury

7:45     Operations Manager’s Report – Jeff Bates

  • Firewise Report – Jeff Bates 

8:00     New Business/Public Comment         

8:15     Old Business

8:30     Adjourn

8:45     Executive Session